Manchester United are ready to bid for Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri.

The Sun says United boss Jose Mourinho is pushing hardest for the Nice midfielder and is weighing up a deal that would see him join in the summer, or whether he can be signed before next week's transfer deadline.

Central midfield is now Mourinho's priority now Sanchez has arrived in a £35million deal to bolster United's attack.

The Special One was also looking at left-backs, although last week he insisted Luke Shaw's form made him one of the best in the world at that position.

Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic have been regulars in the heart of Mourinho's midfield but he has been short on cover with Michael Carrick expected to join the coaching staff next season and Marouane Fellaini out of contract.

Seri, 26, saw a move to Barcelona fall through in the summer but has interest in the Premier League.